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>this could turn out to be completely false, but I was curious
>I read that silica is a viable supplement to increased hair growth
>and that it is found in good concentrations in rice, especially brown rice
>Asians like me have a naturally rice-heavy diet. Is it possible that this is why we seem to reportedly have a faster (or more healthy?) hair growth?
>just an idea I wanted to bounce off of you all since it came to mind
I don't know so much about silica itself, but I know that whole grains agree with me in general and barley especially. I have noticed when I eat barley I gain muscle faster and that my hair skin and nails seem to respond better. Whole grains are also one of the most excellent metabolic regulatory products out there. Whole grains (non-bleached and seed coat retaining grains) are really great at regulating blood sugar and are a natural way that diabetics can help control the wild swings their blood sugar can give them. I have the opposite problem of high metabolism and low blood sugar, but with my ethnic background and family history I find it better to include the whole grain foods.
When I look at the diet in the U.S. today I cringe. I grew up eating lots of corn, squash, potatoes, yams/sweet potatoes and frequently beans as well as pasta. When I look at what the average U.S. person eats, I do not wonder that obesity is in record numbers. Without the whole grains as an under-pinning of our diets in the U.S. we have removed the basis of our diets as humans. Even bread in the U.S. is made mostly from bleached wheat flour and is hardly a truly whole grain food. It is more like bleached wheat flour with sugar. I try to dodge bread in the U.S. as much as possible as it just does not agree with me.
On the whole, a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes will do more for a person than a diet rich in meat. Meat has very little nutritional value aside from protein, and by eating a serving or two of whole grains every day one can mostly eliminate meat from the diet and not suffer protein deficiency. Fish is a really good source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids which also contribute important health benefits to hair, nails and skin as well as the cardio-vascular system.
If one ditches the modern typical U.S. diet one can achieve better health in the short term and skip visiting the doctor as much. Chronic health issues such as cardio-vascular, asthma, and diabetes can be managed nearly entirely through diet. If one is having health problems, the issue is probably 75% of what is on their dinner plate. Here's to your health guys!
Well, not only asians do a rice-heavy diet my friend, Brazilian's eat it everyday with beans and with other complements like meat, eggs, chicken and etc.
The only thing I know is, those thing are rich in vitamins not only for our body, but for our hair too.
But if they affect in hair growth, I think it's from person to person and gene works, my father eats rice and beans everyday and his hair grows slower than mine and is straight.
Take care my friend!
Maybe it's just genetics, who knows... In any case, healthy eating (especially if brown rice, rather than white rice) is always good for one's health, regardless of the hair growth question.
My diet is not very typical but I think it's a good one. The food category I have most of is not grains or starches as they're not as good for promoting optimal long term health. I mostly consume liquids such as coffee and teas (no sugar added). Then comes fruits. Among those fruit I regularly eat higher amounts of are: eggplant, tomato, mango, watermelon and avocado. I have mostly whole fruits and drink juices less so. Due to the high eggplant consumption I use lots of olive oil to cook it in. Next food I have a lot of is cheese. After that comes a lot of vegetarian spreads with hot peppers with a piece or two of bread. Then comes salads, mushrooms, seaweed, beans, legumes (hummus too) and nuts. After that is soups. Next in line comes fish, potatos and eggs I eat very occasionally. Then comes the typical junk food like cake. I consume no beef or poultry at all other than eggs.
The question is how does my hair fare with such a diet. Okay overall, some days it may get a bit dry if low on B-12 or iron, if stressed or in a low mood.
How does my health fare on such a diet. Pretty well. Although sometimes I may feel a little low on energy however overall physically relaxed and calm. I don't get heartburn and other physical problems meat eaters or people who eat high amounts of junk, unnatural, highly processed foods regularly experience.
Another secret health weapon I have is I eat wild food that exist naturally in nature during late spring, summer and early fall. Also I never take western medicine. Finally I don't use any wireless technology. Everything must have a plug or wire.
The photo I posted is something I typically eat almost every other day.
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